We made it! I have a lot that I want to say, and not a ton of time, so here is the condensed version
(be warned, it doesn't flow together, just random thoughts!):
This country is a big mix of everything! We can drive by huge, 4 story shopping malls with hundreds of stores, next door to "squatter villages", the slums where thousands of people build tiny dwellings right on top or each other. American girls, we all want to be tan, so we buy lotion that slowly darkens our skin. Well, yesterday, I found a whole aisle of "lightening lotion" for Filipino women! McDonald's serves spaghetti and rice with almost everything, and a large drink is the size of a medium U.S. drink. There are cows, dogs, chickens, and goats EVERYWHERE! No line integrity at a store or lane integrity when driving (it's like playing a giant game of "chicken").
It is beautiful here!!! Huge palm trees, banana trees, green is everywhere. The China Sea is not far from us, and you can see other islands when driving across the bridges. There are lots of mountains, too!
The people are GREAT! Clara has already made fast friends with Sarah, who works at HHCR. Clara is about 3/4 of her height, and Sarah is 35! : ) It is polite to take off your shoes when entering a building. Well, my size 10 shoes are easy to recognize in the line-up with the other size 5 shoes! Everyone sings here, all the time. I LOVE IT!
Yesterday, we went to see the kids for the first time. Of course, I cried as soon as I walked in! Then they welcomed us with an interperative dance, a comedic dance, a drama, a story, and a song, "Welcome to the Family". They prayed for us too! John was crying by the end of that!!
So, basically, things are way different and will take some getting used to, but it is wonderful and I know we will love it! Ok, more complete thoughts later!!
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